Spool.



C. H. FORNEY.

SPOOL.

APPLICATION FILED APR.27, I915.

Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

WITNESSES:

A TTOR/VEYS COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0" WASHINGTON. D. c.

, CLARENCE I-I}. FORNEY, 0F JERSEY oI'rY, NEWQJERSEY] sroon T 0 all whom z't-may concern r Be it known that I, CLARENCE H. FoRNEY, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Jersey City, in the county of Hudsonand State of New Jersey, have invented a new and Improved Spool, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact-description.

This invention relates tospools and has for an object the provision of an lmproved spool structure which is comparatively cheap is a longitudinal vertical section through a spool embodying the invention, the same being taken approximately on line l-.1 of Fig. 2; Fig. 2 is a transverse horizontal section through Fig. 1 on line 2 2; Fig. 3 is a top plan view, edge view and side view of one of the bracing members shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 2 except that a slight modified form of the invention is disclosed.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by numerals, 1 indicates a tubular case or body of any desired material, as for instance pasteboard, and 2 and 3 indicate frusto- In order to hold the frusto-cones 2 and 3 in place, as well as the tubular center or body 1, a plurality of bracing'or retaining members 4: are provided. In Figs. 1 and 2 four bracing members are provided,

though more or less may be used as desired, as for instance, three may be used as shown in Fig. 4. These bracing or retaining members are shown in detail in Fig. 3, wherein it will be observed that a'body 5 is provided and'heads 6 and 7. The heads 6 and 7 are each provided with beveled or inclined surfaces 8 on the outside and a camming surface 9 on the inside. A plug 10, preferably of wood, is arranged at each end of the spool, as shown in Fig. 1, and presses against the cam faces 9 so as to spread the members 4 and cause the same to press against the frusto-cones 2 and 3 and also against the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 2, 1915.

Application filed A ri1 27, 1915. Serial nazaalsl tubular body 1 End members 11and 1 2 are 7 provided which fit the ends of the cones or V plugs :10 and also fit the interior of the frusto-cones 2 and 3. v

In assembling the parts of the spool, ad-

hesiveis appliedto the interior surface of each of the bracing members 4 and to all of the camfaces 9. Inaddition, if desired, adhesive could 'be supplied to the members 1, 2 and 3 as well as to the cones 10, though usually this is not necessary. 7 After the adhesive has been placed in position the bracing members 4; are threaded through, tubular member 1 and also through the frusto-cones 2 and 3,afterwhich the cones 10 are forced into position, these cones carrying the end members 11 and12 whichyif desired,'may

be'secured thereto by an adhesive. After the parts have been properly assembled the cones 10 are bored and the spool properly trued in any suitable manner. 7 v

The parts 1, 2 and 3 are preferably made from paper or some good quality cardboard,

though other material maybe used if desired, as for instance, woodorqfiber. The

. bracing or reinforcing members 4 are preferably formed from wood, while the cones 10 are also preferably formed from wood, so as to make'a comparatively light spool while presenting a strong spool.

What I claim.is: p

1. A built-up spool comprisinga tubular body or center, frusto-conical ends, a plurality of identically constructed bracing members arranged within said tubular member and said ends, each of said bracing members pressing against said tubular member and against said ends and a spreading member for spreading said bracing members and forcing the same radially outwardly against said body and said ends.

2. A spool comprising separate ends and a separate body or central portion, a plurality .of bracing and'reinforcing members arranged interiorly of said ends and said central portiomand means arranged adjacent the ends of the spool for pressing said reinforcing members against said ends and said central portion.

3. A built-up'spool comprising a tubular center, a pair of hollow ends, a plurality of bracing members fitting in said body and said ends,said bracing members having cam faces ateach end, and a cone arranged at each end of the-spool and'engaging said cam faces for spreading said bracing members and pressing the same against said ends and said tubular body, n h e, .7

4. A. spool comprising a tubular body of paper, a pair of frusto-conical ends of paper formed hollow, a plurality of reinforcing members of comparatively light material, said reinforcing members being formed eX- teriorly so as to fit said ends and saidbody and formed interiorly with cam faces, and a cam member arranged'adjacent each end of the spool and adapted to engage the cam faces for" holding said reinforcing members against said body and said ends.

- 5. A. spool of the character described, comprising an outer shell or casing of material having the characteristic of paper, a plurality of identically constructed bracing members arranged in the casing, said brac ing members being formed of material having suhstantiallythe characteristic of Wood, and a Wedging member arranged adjacent each end of the spool for holding the bracing members against the casing.

6. In a spool of the character described, a casing formed substantially of the same shape as the conventional spool, said' casing being formed of thin material, a plurality of bracing members formed of Wood arranged in ftheicasing andfitting the same, each of said bracing members being provided with a cam or beveled face, and a "Wood cone fittingagainst-said beveled or cam faces for holding the bracing members against said casing.

' 7.111s spool of-the character described, a comparatively thin casing formed in the same shape as the conventional spool, a pair of end covering disks fitting on the ends of said casing, a plurality of bracing members arranged in the casing and ex tending from one end to the other, said bracing members being formed on the exterior With a contour fitting the casing and on the interior with an inclined or beveled face at eachend, and a cone of Wood fitting said inclined or beveled face at each end of the spool. v

1 In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of tWo subscribing Witnesses.

* CLARENCE H. FORNEY.

Witnesses: WM. D. HALEY,

FRANK S. BRAINABD.

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' Washington, D. 0. 

